Bring a Pot of Water to a Boil Faster by Microwaving Half of It

Boiling water doesnt exactly take hours to achieve, but sometimes youre in a rush.

This microwave trick can almost cut the time it takes to bring water to a boil in half.

Even if youre a professional chef, the microwave can be useful for a lot of things.

Its a great tool, especially when you want to get your pasta meal going a little quicker.

Microwave the other half for a couple minutes then add them together.

Itll come to a boil in about half the time as pure stovetop cooking.

Simple, yet effective.

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Photo byScott Akerman.